HOU vs. ATL Preview: This is the season’s first showdown between Houston Rockets and Atlanta Hawks in an East versus West match-up on Thursday at Toyota Centre. While the Rockets have the home advantage they will try to skid their 2 games losing streak against the Hawks.
Atlanta Hawks are 3rd in NBA in offense scoring at 122.7 PPG and Houston Rockets are 2nd in defense at 107.3 PPG. As the story is equally opposite when we change the situation as the Hawks are 28th in defense and the Rockets are 25th in offense in the league.
HOU vs ATL Basketball Match Details
- Date: Thursday, 21st December 2023
- Time: 6:30 AM IST
- How to Watch Live: Sports 18, Jio Cinema
- Location:1510 Polk St, Houston
- Arena: Toyota Center
Houston Rockets vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction
Houston Rockets (13-11)
The Rockets are glad to return home as they lost two out of their last three road games. The positive point for them is that they are 11-1 in Toyota Centre this season and on a 10-game home winning streak. They will try to save the home court more defensively as they are 2nd best in the league in defence.
The Young Guns will help to take a lead in the match-up, as their center player Alperen Sengun is averaging 19.9 points per game and 8.9 rebounds. Following him, Jalen Green is averaging 17.5 PPG and Fred Vanvleet is averaging 17.1 PPG and 8.8 APG. Another interesting player to watch for is Dillon Brooks and Jabari Smith Jr.
Atlanta Hawks (11-15)
The Trae Young-led Atlanta Hawks are the fourth-best team in offensive rating, while they are shooting 38.3% from behind the arc. Trae Young guiding the Hawks to 11th in true shooting percentage and they are 3rd best in rebounding. Trae Young is averaging his best in the NBA ever with 28.1 points per game and 11.0 assists per game.
Scoring against Hawks is easy as they allow to score an average of 118 points to opponent teams. No wonder they are 27th in the league in defence. But their recent wins against Detroit Pistons in which Trae Young dropped double double of 31 points and 15 assists will help them to win this road game.
Houston Rockets vs Atlanta Hawks Lineups
Houston Rockets: Dillon Brooks, Reggie Bullock Jr., Tari Eason, Jalen Green, Jeff Green, Nate Hinton, Aaron Holiday, Jock Landale, Boban Marjanovic, Victor Oladipo, Jermaine Samuels Jr., Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Jae’Sean Tate, Amen Thompson, Fred VanVleet, Cam Whitmore, Nate Williams
Atlanta Hawks: Alperen Sengun, Jalen Green, Fred VanVleet, Dillon Brooks, Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason, Jeff Green, Aaron Holiday, Amen Thompson, Jae’Sean Tate, Cam Whitmore, Boban Marjanovic, Nate Williams, Nate Hinton, Reggie Bullock Jr., Jock Landale, Jermaine Samuels Jr.
Houston Rockets vs Atlanta Hawks Injury Updates
Houston Rockets: Amen Thompson (illness), Jae’Sean Tate (illness)
Atlanta Hawks: AJ Griffin (personal), Bogdan Bogdanovic (ankle), Jalen Johnson (left wrist)
Houston Rockets vs Atlanta Hawks H2H (Last 10 Matches)
Houston Rockets: 6 games won
Atlanta Hawks: 4 games won
Houston Rockets vs Atlanta Hawks Fantasy Leaders
Points: Alperen Sengun (19.9) vs Trae Young (28.1)
Rebounds: Alperen Sengun (8.9) vs Clint Capela (10.7)
Assists: Fred VanVleet (8.8) vs Trae Young (11.0)
Steals: Fred VanVleet (1.13) vs Dejounte Murray (1.54)
Blocks: Tari Eason (1.00) vs Clint Capela (1.76)
Free Throw%: Fred VanVleet (86.67) vs De’Andre Hunter (90.67)
Field Goal Percentage%: Alperen Sengun (52.73) vs Clint Capela (58.07)
Three Point Percentage%: Aaron Holiday (43.08) vs Bogdan Bogdanovic (41.00)
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